Culture Mindfulness and the Way of Incense Scott Brause A workshop of the Shino School of kodo, the Way of Incense, offers a fine introduction to Japanese history, culture and spiri...
Culture Akiu Kaleidoscope Museum Justin Velgus The Sendai Kaleidoscope Museum (仙台万華鏡美術館) is a unique museum located in the hot spring resort town Akiu, in the outsk...
Culture Nada no Kenka Matsuri - Day 1 José Manuel Zardain The first day of Nada no Kenka is one of preparation. Watching the blessing ceremony for the floats and the after event are v...
Activities Hydrangea Season at the Mishima Skywalk Kim Bergström From mid-June to mid-July, the walking path across from Shizuoka's Mishima Skywalk is filled with the color of around 13,000 ...
Hachijojima Freesia Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Running from late March through until early April, the Hachijojima Freesia Festival has been an annual event since 1967 and i...
Culture Uozu Tatemon Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Uozu Tatemon Festival is held annually on the first Friday and Saturday of August, and it's an event that illuminates sum...
Culture Owara Kaze no Bon 2026 Kim Bergström The Owara Kaze-no-Bon Festival is held every year from September 1st to 3rd in Yatsuo, Toyama Prefecture, and originated arou...
Culture Ago Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Flying fish are known as ago in the Kyushu region of Japan, and the Ago Festival in Fukuoka is a two-day event where attendee...
Culture Hakuba Summer Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Hakuba Summer Festival has been running for over three decades now, and it includes a variety of fun activities to enjoy ...
Culture Asakusa Awa Odori 2026 Kim Bergström Back in action after a 14 year hiatus, the Asakusa Awa Odori brings traditional dance performances to this popular Tokyo tour...
